What are some examples of bitwise operators in programming?

What are some examples of bitwise operators in programming?

Bitwise operators are used to perform operations on binary numbers. Common examples include AND (&), OR (|), XOR (^), NOT (~), and bit shifts (<<, >>). Would you like to see examples of how they work?

Yes, please provide examples for each of them.

Sure! For AND (&), if you have 5 (0101) and 3 (0011), the result is 1 (0001). For OR (|), 5 | 3 gives 7 (0111). XOR (^) between 5 and 3 results in 6 (0110). NOT (~5) gives -6 (inverts all bits). For shifts, 5 << 1 results in 10 (1010) and 5 >> 1 results in 2 (0010). Do you want to know more about any specific operator?

Can you explain the practical uses of these operators?

Absolutely! Bitwise operators are often used in low-level programming, such as in graphics programming, cryptography, and performance optimization. For example, they can be used to manipulate individual bits in flags or to perform fast arithmetic operations. Would you like to explore a specific application?